Hank Perry

William Henry Perry
(Socks)

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 190 lb.

• Debut April 12, 1912
• Final Game May 25, 1912
• Born July 28, 1886 in Howell, MI USA
• Died July 18, 1956 in Pontiac, MI USA

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Biographical Information

Centerfielder Hank Perry played for the Detroit Tigers in 1912, a team on which the regular centerfielder Ty Cobb hit .409. Perry also played eleven seasons in the minors.

On April 16, 1912, Cobb had left the team after a fight with management about the hotel, so Perry was put in the lineup. He went 2-for-6 against the Chicago White Sox. Source: SABR Biography of Flame Delhi.

"OUTFIELDER PERRY, who led the Eastern League batsmen last year, is with trainer Tuthill at Monroe,La. . . President Navin has been told by all sorts of people that if Mr. Perry can shed about 30 pounds of grease he will surely develop into a second Sam Crawford. What would happen to opposing pitchers with Ty Cobb and two Sam Crawfords coming up in a row is a picture too sad to even contemplate." - Sporting Life, March 2, 1912